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Beijing Urges Citizens to Register Their E-Bikes with Hefty Fines

Better make an appointment now.

by Grigor Grigorian, 06 May 2019

Can't Update Your WeChat Info? Here's How to Fix It

Here's how to get around that weird block on WeChat profile picture changes.

by Isabel Chan, 19 October 2017

Police Raid Popular Beijing Bars Over Long Weekend

The authorities conducted on-the-spot drug tests and passport checks at Café de la Poste, QS and Great Leap Brewing.

by Noelle Mateer, 02 May 2017

Beijing Is Officially the 9th Most Innovative City in the World

Eight Chinese cities made the top 100 list.

by That's Beijing, 23 April 2018

No More Beijing Bikini? ‘Uncivilized’ Behavior Ban Starts June 1

The iconic ‘Beijing Bikini’ may soon be a thing of the past, according to new city regulations cracking down on ‘uncivilized behavior.’

by Bridget O'Donnell, 27 April 2020

Italian Police Patrol Popular Spots in Shanghai, Beijing

Mammamia! The Italian police are here to protect us.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 04 May 2017

Chinese Cities Named World's Noisiest. Here's How City Dwellers Respond

Chinese cities aren’t just ‘buzzing’ – they're some of the loudest in the world.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 06 June 2019

Beijing Calls On Citizens to Report Signage Errors

Calling all grammar nerds – grab your figurative red pens and your meticulous eye for detail: Beijing just launched a citywide quest for translation fails.

by Valerie Osipov, 11 April 2018

Recent Comments

Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

Is this still there?

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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